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Children · Ages 8–12

Captain Jinks, hero

by Ernest Howard Crosby

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1902

A young boy named Jinks dreams of being a hero and embarks on a series of imaginative adventures.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

22/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Adventures involve mild peril and imagined dangers.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the text.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.

Scary / Disturbing10

The imagined adventures have mild, whimsical threats.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or witchcraft elements are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No Christians or God are portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Jinks demonstrates a desire for bravery and heroism.

Faith & Hope0

Faith is not a theme in this imaginative tale.

Love & Friendship20

Friendship and camaraderie are present in his adventures.

Forgiveness & Redemption30

Themes of imagination and aspiration are central.

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